1954, in the small mountain town of Colombia, Alfonso, an 11-year old boy whose mother passed away, doesn't have any family and to survive has no other recourse than to leave school and begin working as errand boy at a local pharmacy. There he learns all of the basic concepts of medicine, which changes his life in spectacular fashion.

The Errand Boy

From out of the Panamanian countryside, an indigenous teen travels to the capital city to find work and build a future for himself. While the young man tries to adjust to the fast pace of the city, he develops a crush on a girl from a wealthy family. At first, the girl seems unattainable, but a change of scenery also changes the nature of their relationship.